Russian forces launch aerial attacks on Ukraine, Iran targets vessel
Russian forces launched 196 aerial targets, including seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 drones, at Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian air defense intercepted 177 targets, with some striking Kyiv and Poltava.
Russian forces launched 196 aerial targets, including seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 drones, at Ukraine overnight on June 25-26. Ukrainian air defense intercepted 177 targets, including three ballistic missiles. Four ballistic missiles and 11 drones reportedly struck locations in the Kyiv and Poltava regions. Separately, Russian forces targeted energy and civilian infrastructure in Odesa region's Vylkivska community, causing a fire and injuries. Ukraine's General Staff updated Russia's total military personnel losses to 1,398,370, with 1,310 occurring in the past day, alongside 12,059 tanks. Internationally, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25.
Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
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